2026 Julio Montoya: Molecular Biology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Molecular Biology	54	2306	2074	34	33	237	15153

Overview

Julio Montoya is affiliated with the University of Zaragoza in Spain and has focused research activity primarily in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with notable contributions in medicine. Their work spans several subfields including molecular biology, clinical biochemistry, genetics, rheumatology, and public health, environmental, and occupational health.

The research topics most addressed by Montoya include mitochondrial function and pathology, metabolism and genetic disorders, ATP synthase and ATPases research, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, RNA modifications and cancer, as well as photosynthetic processes and mechanisms.

Selected recent publications by Montoya include:

Monitoring mitochondrial translation in living cells, 2021, EMBO Reports
Human Mitochondrial DNA: Particularities and Diseases, 2021, Biomedicines
Defining the Substrate Spectrum of the TIM22 Complex Identifies Pyruvate Carrier Subunits as Unconventional Cargos, 2020, Current Biology
Growth Differentiation Factor 15 is a potential biomarker of therapeutic response for TK2 deficient myopathy, 2020, Scientific Reports
Down syndrome is an oxidative phosphorylation disorder, 2021, Redox Biology

Montoya frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini, Sonia Emperador, M. Pilar Bayona-Bafaluy, David Pacheu-Grau, and Rafael Artuch. These collaborations have contributed to advancing research in their shared scientific interests.

Their work has been published in a variety of scientific journals, with multiple contributions in Genes, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Clinical Genetics, Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, and Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics.

In addition to journal articles, Montoya is an author of academic books, including titles published by Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira eBooks, such as "Experiencias de innovación en la investigación universitaria: uso de tecnologías emergentes para el agro y la ganadería," anticipated in 2025.

Best Publications

tRNA punctuation model of RNA processing in human mitochondria

Deanna Ojala;Julio Montoya;Giuseppe Attardi

3410
Citations
Human mtDNA Haplogroups Associated with High or Reduced Spermatozoa Motility

Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;Ana-Cristina Lapeña;Carmen Díez-Sánchez;Acisclo Pérez-Martos

621
Citations
Replication and transcription of mammalian mitochondrial DNA.

Patricio Fernández‐Silva;José A. Enriquez;Julio Montoya

557
Citations
Distinctive features of the 5'-terminal sequences of the human mitochondrial mRNAs

Julio Montoya;Deanna Ojala;Giuseppe Attardi

477
Citations
The Pattern of Transcription of the Human Mitochondrial rRNA Genes Reveals Two Overlapping Transcription Units

Julio Montoya;George L. Gaines;Giuseppe Attardi

409
Citations
Identification of initiation sites for heavy-strand and light-strand transcription in human mitochondrial DNA

Julio Montoya;Thomas Christianson;David Levens;Murray Rabinowitz

404
Citations
Correlation of sperm motility with mitochondrial enzymatic activities

Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;Carmen Diez;Ana Cristina Lapeña;Acisclo Pérez-Martos

353
Citations
Unmasking the causes of multifactorial disorders: OXPHOS differences between mitochondrial haplogroups

Aurora Gómez-Durán;David Pacheu-Grau;Ester López-Gallardo;Carmen Díez-Sánchez

317
Citations
Human mitochondrial transcription factor A induces a U-turn structure in the light strand promoter.

Anna Rubio-Cosials;Jasmin F Sidow;Jasmin F Sidow;Nereida Jiménez-Menéndez;Pablo Fernández-Millán

224
Citations
An international classification of inherited metabolic disorders (ICIMD).

Carlos R Ferreira;Shamima Rahman;Shamima Rahman;Markus Keller;Johannes Zschocke

219
Citations
Tissue-specific differences in mitochondrial activity and biogenesis

Erika Fernández-Vizarra;José A. Enríquez;José A. Enríquez;Acisclo Pérez-Martos;Julio Montoya

212
Citations
Transient overexpression of mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) is sufficient to stimulate mitochondrial DNA transcription, but not sufficient to increase mtDNA copy number in cultured cells

Katharina Maniura-Weber;Steffi Goffart;Heike L. Garstka;Julio Montoya

195
Citations
Direct Regulation of Mitochondrial RNA Synthesis by Thyroid Hormone

José A. Enríquez;Patricio Fernández-Silva;Nuria Garrido-Pérez;Manuel J. López-Pérez

178
Citations
GDF-15 Is Elevated in Children with Mitochondrial Diseases and Is Induced by Mitochondrial Dysfunction.

Raquel Montero;Delia Yubero;Delia Yubero;Joan Villarroya;Desiree Henares

166
Citations
Transcriptomic profiling of TK2 deficient human skeletal muscle suggests a role for the p53 signalling pathway and identifies growth and differentiation factor-15 as a potential novel biomarker for mitochondrial myopathies

Susana Graciela Kalko;Sonia Paco;Cristina Jou;Maria Angels Rodríguez

150
Citations
Mitochondrial DNA content of human spermatozoa

Carmen Díez-Sánchez;Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;Ana Cristina Lapeña;Julio Montoya

145
Citations
Human mitochondrial haplogroup H: the highest VO2max consumer--is it a paradox?

Diana Martínez-Redondo;Ana Marcuello;José A. Casajús;Ignacio Ara

144
Citations
Differences of sperm motility in mitochondrial DNA haplogroup U sublineages.

Francisco Montiel-Sosa;Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini;José Antonio Enríquez;Ana Marcuello

142
Citations
Familial multiple symmetric lipomatosis associated with the A8344G mutation of mitochondrial DNA

J. Gámez;A. Playán;A. L. Andreu;C. Bruno

129
Citations
Diseases of mitochondrial DNA

J Montoya;A Playán;A Solano;M J Alcaine

24
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini University of Zaragoza

Rafael Artuch Instituto de Salud Carlos III

José Antonio Enríquez Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research

Plácido Navas Pablo de Olavide University

Antoni L. Andreu Autonomous University of Barcelona

Peter Rehling University of Göttingen

Francesc Villarroya University of Barcelona

Michio Hirano Columbia University

Robert W. Taylor Newcastle University

Salvatore DiMauro Columbia University

External Links

Personal website of Julio Montoya

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